The members of the ad hoc technical expert group (AHTEG) on indicators for the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework are providing a series of webinars to describe and discuss the outcomes of the AHTEG leading to and following the twenty-sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice.
A global observatory to monitor Earth’s biodiversity
At a time of nature crisis driven by unparalleled rates of biodiversity loss, a new interconnected system to monitor biodiversity around the world is urgently needed to direct and focus conservation action. “The lethal combination of habitat loss, the exploitation of natural populations, pollution, and climate change is causing species
Science editorial about Monitoring Biodiversity
To ensure the success of the Global Biodiversity Framework that is currently being negotiated at COP15, we need to develop a monitoring framework that proposes a suite of indicators by which the Parties can measure progress toward both national and global targets. Read the editorial in Science here.
A new article lays out the state of the field for genetic EBVs and their use in conservation
Images: Genetic variation of individual kelps helps support the species diversity of the marine ecosystem (left). Meanwhile genetic variation is needed for survival of threatened species, such as the Endangered arroyo oak (right), whose isolated populations are experiencing climate change and drought. Credits: SeacologyNZ.com, The Morton Arboretum The
World Biodiversity Forum: towards a Global Biodiversity Observation System
Davos, Switzerland – 26 June to 1 July 2022 The second World Biodiversity Forum (WBF) brought biodiversity researchers and stakeholders across all disciplines to Davos, Switzerland. Under the theme of “Inspiration for Action”, the WBF was packed with GEO BON members and saw motivating workshops, plenaries and presentations on all
GEO BON welcomes a new Regional BON in Europe
The GEO BON Secretariat is happy to announce the official endorsement of the Europa Biodiversity Observation Network (EuropaBON), as a regional BON. The mission of EuropaBON is to overcome existing data gaps and workflow bottlenecks by designing an EU-wide framework for monitoring biodiversity and ecosystem services. EuropaBON aims to engage